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InvEnterPrize 2014, Aberystwyth University’s version of Dragon’s Den and worth £20,000 to the winner, has been won by Lucy-Jane Newman. Lucy, a final year student at the Aberystwyth School of Management and Business, was one of five finalists to pitch their business proposals to panel of experts. Her winning pitch, ‘Florence Taylor’ – an initiative to manufacture and sell bespoke premium beauty tools hand made in Britain, was highly praised by the panel. Speaking after the announcement, Lucy said; “I’ve been working relentlessly at this business idea for the last two years. With the graduate job market more competitive than ever, winning the InvEnterPrize competition is priceless. It will enable me to create my own job by launching Florence Taylor full-time upon my graduation in July.”

Two teams of enterprising school pupils have won the Dragon's Den Business Competition organised by Carmarthenshire County Council. The competition involved teams of youngsters taking on business projects and presenting the results. The Final was held at Llwyfan, Trinity St David's, with the finalists arriving and presenting their business ideas before final judging and the announcement of the winners. There were two winners, the Photogenic team from Ysgol Bro Myrddin, and Cwpan y Gwyl from Maesyryrfa School. Photogenic were taking photographs at sporting events and selling them while Cwpan y Gwyl produced a cup out of rubber so that it can be recycled and to avoid a plastic texture. It is designed for use at festivals. Carmarthenshire County Council Business Development Officer Angharad Harding said: "The prize for the teams is a £300 investment to develop the business. I will be meeting them to help them develop their business ideas."